Happy Saturday! This edition of “stuff to read”is a few days late in light of the Major League Baseball Draft and release of my new resource, Sturdy Shoulders Solutions. As a quick reminder, it’s on sale for $50 off through the end of the day tomorrow (Sunday). You can learn more at www.SturdyShoulders.com.

With it being a shoulder product, I figured I’d use this week to “reincarnate” some upper extremity content from my archives:

Are You Packing the Shoulder Correctly? – Most people don’t appreciate the relevant anatomy involved in packing the shoulder, so that may actually utilize the wrong muscles to get the job done. This webinar delves into the topic in detail.

3 Tips for Improving Your Back to Wall Shoulder Flexion – This video demonstrates a few quick and easy cues to improve your capacity for overhead reaching.

Exercise of the Week: Standing External Rotation Holds to Wall – This exercise is a great fit for everyday lifters and baseball players alike, as it builds rotator cuff strength without any equipment.

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Think about pushing the ground away from you and you’ll usually find the bar moves a lot faster on your #deadlifts. #cspfamily

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Have a great weekend!